Deuteronomy 14:19

All flying insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites on the plains of Moab, concluding a list of prohibited birds before the nation crosses the Jordan. The words — טָמֵא (ta.Me') means unclean, and לֹא יֵאָכֵֽלוּ (lo' ye.'a.Khe.lu) means they will not be eaten. The thread — This rule runs parallel to Leviticus 11:20 and is bracketed by the unclean birds of Deuteronomy 14:18 and the permitted clean birds of Deuteronomy 14:20. Why it lands — The text explicitly declares all flying insects unclean and forbidden to eat, requiring the reader to observe strict dietary boundaries as part of the covenant code.

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The Hebrew words

וְכֹל֙ve./Kholand/ every שֶׁ֣רֶץShe.retz<the> swarming thing of הָע֔וֹףha./'ofthe/ insect טָמֵ֥אta.Me'[is] unclean ה֖וּאhu'itלָכֶ֑םla./Khemto <the>/ youלֹ֖אlo'not יֵאָכֵֽלוּ׃ye.'a.Khe.luthey will be eaten

King James Version

And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.

Cross-references

Leviticus 11:20 All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.
Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.